Sub vs Trans-umbilical Incision: A Patient's Satisfaction-centered Trial

Sub vs Trans-umbilical Incision: A Patient's Satisfaction-centered Randomised Trial

While some studies have suggested that subumbilical and transumbilical incisions have a similar clinical efficiency and safety, no study has yet evaluated their respective impact on patient's postoperative aesthetic satisfaction.

The objective of this randomised trial is to compare patient's postoperative aesthetic satisfaction depending on the type of incision which is performed during surgeries.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients 18-70 years old having a planned laparoscopic surgery with an umbilical first trocar at CHUS were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a BMI > 40 or that had previous abdominal surgeries involving the umbilicus were excluded.